ACMA Puts Emphasis on Composites in Architecture at AIA 2017

During the American Institute of Architects (AIA) show, April 27-29 in Orlando, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) held its fourth annual Composites Pavilion. The pavilion was an opportunity for […]

Listing and Labeling for IBC Approval

Bill Kreysler, founder of Kreysler & Associates and chair of ACMA’s Architectural Division, has years of experience in the architecture market. As principal scientist at Ashland Company, Mike Stevens is […]

FRP Pipe Helps Make Power Plant Fish-Friendly

FiberSystems in Dayton, Ohio, made a splash for composites recently when its GFRP pipe was chosen over conventional materials for a fish-friendly project at National Grid’s Port Jefferson Power Station […]

Longer, Stronger, Lighter, Cheaper

Improvements in composite turbine blades will power the wind energy industry. Wind is an increasingly important source of renewable energy. In 2015, wind power installations generated about 435 gigawatts (GWs) […]

Future Army Soldiers Could Have “Third Arm” to Carry Weapons

The U.S. Army is developing a “third arm” device that can be attached to a soldier’s protective vest to hold a weapon. The purpose of the device is to redirect […]

Introducing PassivDom: An Autonomous 3-D printed Composite Solar-Powered House

Ukrainian engineer Max Gerbut and his team has created an autonomous, 3-D printed, composite solar powered-house called PassivDom. Gerbut and the PassivDom team claim the 387 square foot house, made […]

Decision SA Sells First Composite-Made Flying River Taxi

Lausanne, France-based DECISION SA, a composite manufacturer that contributed to the creation many innovative composite creations, including the famous Solar Impulse aircraft, has signed a deal for the delivery of […]

Airbus and Italdesign Unveil Autonomous Flying Car Concept in Geneva

During the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Airbus and design and engineering company Italdesign unveiled an autonomous flying car concept called Pop.Up. Airbus calls it the first modular, fully electric, […]

Ford Tests 3-D Printing of Large Scale Car Parts

Ford announced it has begun testing 3D printing of large-scale car parts using Stratasys’ Infinite Build 3D printer. Ford is the first automotive company to trial this technology with Stratasys. […]

LLNL Researchers Become First to 3-D Print Aerospace-Grade Carbon Fiber

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have laid claim as the first team to 3-D print aerospace-grade carbon fiber composites. The laboratory said it hopes the developments leads to […]